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Post by nyctinyshop on Oct 22, 2013 18:49:51 GMT -5
Save your money, my friend. Buy the tool, only, if you think you need it to be more productive.
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Post by GhostFist on Oct 22, 2013 19:34:08 GMT -5
No I'm with you there. I tend to not hop on whichever tool catches my eye but read about and research them sometimes for years before I make a purchase. Trust me the aerofix is not something I've just come across, though I will say through discussion on here it has re entered my thoughts and become a lot more appealing.
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Post by nyctinyshop on Oct 23, 2013 5:08:59 GMT -5
I hear you. Yesterday, i had to make about thirty cuts. I spent three times the amt. of time trying to clamp the rail and piece down as i spent actually cutting. And, for short pieces, I had to hunt for scrap - so, that the rails wouldn't bend under the pressure of the clamps. Also, I noticed that the aluminum slot it becoming more and more damaged from the clamp, which is made of a harder metal than the rail.
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Post by woodie on Oct 25, 2013 21:04:03 GMT -5
I ordered the aerofix following my last post. Thanks, Woodie. Glad I could help
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Post by GhostFist on Oct 25, 2013 21:36:31 GMT -5
I got one coming to me as well
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Post by nyctinyshop on Oct 26, 2013 11:19:58 GMT -5
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Post by nyctinyshop on Oct 26, 2013 11:22:47 GMT -5
You don't need the aerofix to do this...you can use rail dogs to firmly create a dependable 90 degrees by switching the hex bolt and subbing a Kreg T-bolt, a washer and nut.
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Post by nyctinyshop on Oct 26, 2013 11:55:47 GMT -5
Another idea for cuts wider than the rail...
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Post by nyctinyshop on Oct 26, 2013 13:12:51 GMT -5
Instead of rail dogs, you could use Parf dogs.
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Post by GhostFist on Oct 26, 2013 13:21:37 GMT -5
I hate that name"parf dogs" but that's beside the point, looks like a great product.
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Post by woodie on Oct 26, 2013 15:53:33 GMT -5
I got one coming to me as well Sweet! It really is a great set. I just broke down a few sheets of Europly with Teak veneer. The veneer was oily enough that the anti-slip strips weren't quite enough to keep the rail in position. Aerofix to the rescue
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Post by GhostFist on Oct 26, 2013 18:45:37 GMT -5
Can't wait!
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Post by GhostFist on Nov 25, 2013 11:28:38 GMT -5
You guys remember my crazy bumper idea, well i'm thinking along the lines of an incra fence now for fast accurate positioning. So i need a way to mount the fence to the outside of the table, on a t-track of some kind so it can be positioned anywhere along the edge. The mount needs to raise and lower to accommodate different material thicknesses, as the fence is to position F-track for your saw, and i would still like a hinging mechanism to swing the fence up and out of the way when repositioning material to be cut. Initial thoughts are 80/20 with a linear bearing as a post mount for the fence that can be raised and lowered but i don't know what minimum order is for this stuff or if it's truly cost effective, but that would be ideal. of course i then need a hinge with little side to side play or some sort of mounting plate that would correct for play. Another preference would be to remove the fence and use it for a router table as well. Thoughts? just throwing this all out there
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Sept 14, 2014 10:00:30 GMT -5
Here is a video of parallel guides for the Mafell tracks:
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Post by GhostFist on Sept 14, 2014 10:10:00 GMT -5
Interesting
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